Bring on the tough stuff. There’s not just one right answer.
- Why does Jerry plot the kidnapping of his wife? What would he actually do with the million dollars if he managed to get away with it?
- What are Jerry's feelings towards his wife, son, and father-in-law?
- What's the deal with Marge and Norm Gunderson's marriage? Are they happy, neutral, or what?
- Is there such a thing as "evil" in this movie?
- If there's a moral to Fargo, what would you say it is?
- What most helps Marge crack the case: her own initiative or fate?
- How bad of a person is Jerry Lundegaard? Are his actions at all understandable?
- What's the purpose of all the food scenes in the movie?
- How did the Coens manage to make a funny film about a wood chipper murder?
- What makes the character of Marge so believable when she's so close to being a caricature?
- What are the comedic elements that lighten up this gruesome story?
- Will anyone ever find that suitcase?
- What, exactly, is "fricassee"?